"Civic Engagement in the Digital Age" was the focus of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics Public Sector Roundtable on March 13, 2015. Panelists were: Norman Kline, vice chair of Common Cause ...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Charleston County Elections has opened training sessions for their Voter Ambassador Program, offering residents the opportunity to learn how to help empower their ...

For many direct service nonprofits, promoting civic engagement and advocacy—especially in light of the heightened stressors facing vulnerable US communities today—has begun to emerge as a greater ...

EdSource · How one student got her middle school to change its name (rebroadcast) Over the past few months, we’ve all witnessed heated debates on issues both large and small play out on TV screens and ...

A.J. Bhadai came to Goucher College four years ago with a goal that had little to do with his classes or his social life: He wanted to volunteer in nearby troubled, inner-city Baltimore. “I was a ...

EdSource · The John Fensterwald forecast: What’s coming for California schools in 2026 The John Fensterwald forecast: What’s coming for California schools in 2026 January 8, 2026 - It's time for John ...

It didn’t unfold at a rally or a lecture — it happened on a sidewalk. A student, on his way back from class paused, intrigued by the voter registration table (and the enticing offer of free donuts) we ...

In 2019, sociologist Musa al-Gharbi called for a college education that would help students “understand biases and cognitive distortions (including and especially their own!)” and prioritize civic ...

Our programs provide UB students an opportunity to learn about social injustices, partner with local, national, and international organizations and build a strong network of diverse peers who are ...